“On the 2nd of May, Mr. C—— undertook me. He agreed as to the injury, but thought that, constitutionally, I was out of order, and gave me some iron, &c., without effect. My leg was also fixed in an iron machine to relieve the muscles of the calf from the weight of the leg. Another eminent surgeon came in consultation on June 26. He agreed in Mr. C——’s treatment, and in the cause of the lameness; as did Dr. D——, who was consulted as to my going to Wildbad. “_August 14._—As I did not improve, Mr. C—— put my leg into a gum-plaster for a month. I then went yachting, so as to obtain perfect repose for that time. My health, which had been getting bad, was improved by the sea-air, but my leg was no better. The surgeon on board the yacht, Dr. E——, also examined me, and agreed as to the cause of the lameness, but said: ‘An old woman may cure you, but no doctor will.’ “On September 7 the gum-plaster was removed, and galvanism was then tried for about three weeks. At the end of this time I went on a yacht voyage for four months, and, during the whole of this period had sea-water douches. All this time I had been either on crutches or two sticks. My health was much improved by the sea-voyage, but my leg was the same as before, and had shrunk to about half its proper size. “_April 5._—Mr. F—— began his system to cure my leg. His idea was, that the muscles were separated, but that if brought together continuously, they would rejoin. I wore a high-heeled boot during the day, and during the night my heel was fixed so that it was kept in the same position. No good arose from this treatment; and consequently, after a month’s trial, I went to Mr. Hutton, who, on seeing my high heel, said: ‘What do you wear that machine for? Do you want to lame yourself?’ I was proceeding to tell him the opinion of the various surgeons on my case, when he said: ‘Don’t bother me about anatomy; I know nothing about it; but I tell you your ankle is out, and that I can put it in again.’